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Who is Louise MacKenna?
Gothic Literature Themes: Women in Distress. In Redwood, my lady in distress is most certainly Louise MacKenna. Having been “rescued” by...
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My Year in the Haunted House
Article originally appeared in author Jay Raven's December 2018 Newsletter “Within, walls continued upright, bricks met neatly, floors...
King’s 1922 and Redwood–A Comparison
“That Land is Cursed.” I recently watched the movie adaption of Stephen King’s 1922 and I was pleasantly surprised and struck by the...
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Author interview
I was blessed to have been recently interview by Phil Price, another amazing author. Here's the scoop. http://linkis.com/wordpress.com/Zaqip
Explaining My Difficulty with Explaining
I’ve been stewing on this blog post for quite some time. I’ve now decided to rip off the bandaid, throw it against the wall, and see what...
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Plotting Murder
When I set out to write Redwood, the idea that an angry ghost was going to unleash her wrath upon the vineyard and its inhabitants was...
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Character Profile Series pt. 1 - Why is Dara Gay? The Catholic Church and The Portrayal of Sin in Re
Why is Dara gay? I realize I have struggled with fully explaining this question from a reader and I hope this blog post will answer her...
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Book trailer adventures pt. 6, it’s a wrap
In March of this year I began the filming and still photography for my book trailer, now six months later the video is finished. While I...
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Book trailer adventures, pt. 5, learning new skills
Ok, so I shall ignore the two months of predicaments, procrastination, and creative blocks that I’d like to blame for the delay in the...
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Book trailer adventures, pt. 4 clip editing round 1
After five hours of editing, the first cut of the book trailer was finally condensed to 45 seconds. While I rely on my skills as a fairly...